Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica and Cuba, Heads Toward Bahamas
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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 3 storm, struck Jamaica with winds of 185 mph and caused extensive damage, then made landfall in eastern Cuba as an 'extremely dangerous' storm, prompting evacuations and warnings across the region. The storm is expected to weaken but continue threatening the Bahamas and Bermuda with heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, exacerbating Cuba's ongoing economic crisis.
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